Lori Simmons

972-***-**** - 817-***-**** – tooh0l@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Profile

• Recognized leader, presenter and negotiator

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills

• Disciplined self-starter

• Data driven decision maker

• Able to work at a fast pace under pressure to meet deadlines

• Excellent communications skills with talent and abilities for expression in writing as well as orally with tact and diplomacy

• Familiar with professional corporations, managed care contracting and taxation issues

• Primary management interface with business consultants

• Professional, reliable and courteous

• Internet savvy and proficient with numerous software programs

Medical Office Management

• Managed all aspects of medical office with 10 employees in 2 locations serving over 250 patients per week and generating $1.5 million in revenue including human resources, staff development, accounts payable and receivable, event planning, patient liaison, marketing, & HIPAA compliance

• Oversaw supply chain management including purchasing, supplier sourcing, contract negotiations, inventory control, and materials management for $1.5 million medical practice

• Maintained responsibility for medical office budgeting and forecasting as well as payroll and benefits, tax preparation, year and month-end reports

• Managed annual purchasing of X-ray machines, physical therapy equipment, computers, electronic medical records systems, billing software, office furniture, medical supplies, and office supplies

• Developed patient-centric medical office and staff, implemented electronic billing, electronic medical records, and electronic prescription refill service for patient convenience and reduced payment turnaround from over 30 days to less than 5 days

• Utilized local vendors and suppliers when possible to reduce costs and support local economy and decreased number of suppliers to lower costs by 20% through volume purchasing

• Served as hospital liaison, managed malpractice issues, physician accreditation, daily scheduling, patient satisfaction, practice marketing, and travel planning for physicians

• Collaborated with Texas Worker’s Compensation Commission as well as Medicare and Medicaid for patient claims, administered insurance verification, billing and coding, group health insurance, and managed care

Leadership

• Managed, mentored, and motivated team of 10 medical office staff including nursing, surgical technicians, medical assistants, physical therapists, receptionists, billing specialists, and worker’s compensation coordinators

• Conducted presentations to audiences of up to 100 medical transcription organizations, physicians, and medical office managers on medical records management, coding procedures, and office trends

• Utilized participative and social leadership style to practice active listening and thorough evaluation to select appropriate actions

• Directed all medical practice human resources functions including hiring, termination, and job description development

Lori Simmons

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972-***-**** - 817-***-**** – tooh0l@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Experience

STATRANS

August 1996 to present

Grand Prairie, TX

Dale R. Allen, M.D.

June 1980- August 1996

Grand Prairie, TX

Education

BACHELOR OF ARTS – MANAGEMENT / PSYCHOLOGY Expected December 2011

SOUTHWESTERN ADVENTIST COLLEGE

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & ASSOCIATION

• ICD-10 Training, Certified Coding Specialist-Physician, AHIMA, 2011

• Member, Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI)

Technology

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Highly skilled in electronic medical records systems including NexGen, Centricity, WebChartMD, EHS, and AllScripts

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